Electrophysiology Tech III, Full-Time/Dayshift (Electrophysiology)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention for cardiovascular procedures Full-Time, Dayshift One weekend on call Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research, and service excellence. Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Requirements

One of the following criteria must be met: • CVT—RICS or RCES: High School Diploma or GED • R.T.(R): Completion of an accredited radiography program.
Maintains current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS may be required depending on unit specific needs.
Must have one of the following: • Valid Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES); or • Cardiovascular Intervention (CI) certification; or • A Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or science related; or • Four (4) years of experience (in addition to the experience listed under the Experience section).
Must possess and maintain one of the following: • Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)– Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification or Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) certification. • Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R))
Three (3) years hospital experience in the Electrophysiology Lab required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care.
Delivers advanced patient care and demonstrates competency while recognizing patient conditions, age specific needs while ensuring successful completion of procedures and protocols.
Serves as a preceptor and/or charge when there are department’s needs.
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in use of Bloom stimulator and physician electrophysiology protocols.
Evaluates and independently resolves equipment problems, notifies Biomed and/or equipment company as appropriate to resolve the problem and report the issue to the supervisor.
Ensures the patient’s understanding of procedure performed, provides patient and family education while ensuring the patient’s needs, safety, and comfort are met while in the electrophysiology Lab.
Acquires patient’s clinical history and assures that the information is accurately documented. Verifies report and records for completeness and accuracy of the patient involved in the study. Archives and amends demographic information to appropriate storage media.
Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality Images and signals for interpretation.
Assesses processed images for technical quality and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
Applies principals of radiation safety and protection to minimize exposure to the patient, self, and others.
Provides physiological and hemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Supports the physician as a scrub assistant.
Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Documents patient care as related to a procedural area in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. Communicates any changes as necessary. This includes but not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency to evaluate and obtain hemostasis of a vessel post procedure.
Maintains use of customer service skills in communication with all staff, visitors, patients, and co-workers.
Performs all duties as necessary to assure patient satisfaction.
Ensures case turnover time to be within established department standards by maintaining proper workflow and prioritizing patient care.
Must be able to a superuser in 3 clinical systems or technologies.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.